Frequently Asked Questions
I get e-mails from parents of autistic children every day. I try to answer each one with a personal response within a few days after I receive it. While I don't make any money doing this, I remain committed to serving other parents
who are struggling with one of the most difficult situations that a parent can face. It is my way of showing gratitude for the fact that my son Max was cured with homeopathy. If you support the work I do, I only ask that you encourage
people to buy and read Impossible Cure (or my new book, Active Consciousness) and to support
homeopathy however you can.
Naturally, many people who write to me ask the same basic questions. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to write up some of my answers here.
Can I talk to you on the phone about my child? Will you treat my child (or me)?
I learned long ago that if I agreed to talk to autism parents on the phone, I would be doing so 24/7. For this reason, I only communicate with parents via e-mail. In addition, I am no longer a homeopathic practitioner and I
never treated autistic children myself. I am more of a homeopathy writer / educator / promoter. I did practice part time for a couple of years, but I realized that clinical practice was not for me. The best I can do for you is direct
you to my web site, encourage you to read Impossible Cure and all the information on the amylansky.com/impossible-cure website, and try to give you a good practitioner
referral if I can (referral information is also on my website). I also often give parents advice and encouragement about the treatment process.
How is Max doing today?
Max will be 21 in July and is doing great! This fall, he will be a 4th year student studying animation in film school at a leading university. He gets top grades, lives in a fraternity, and is very popular socially. If you met him,
you would never believe that he had been autistic.
Does Max still take remedies for autism?
No, he sees a homeopath when needed, just like the rest of our family. In fact, he probably takes less remedies than the rest of us.
How can I get Carcinosin so that I can treat my own child?
First of all, I did not treat Max myself. Max was treated by a certified classical homeopathic practitioner. It is very important that you do not attempt to treat your own child. Autism is a very difficult condition to
treat, even for a very experienced homeopath.Carcinosin is also not necessarily the correct remedy for your child. Every child must be evaluated for their distinct symptoms and an appropriate remedy chosen for them. Ten
different children might receive ten different remedies. If you read Impossible Cure you will understand this more deeply. On top of this, Carcinosin is not an easy remedy to find and is considered a more "serious"
remedy that should not be taken except under the direction of a trained homeopath.
Did Max take other remedies besides Carcinosin, and did you use any supplements?
Max took Carcinosin for only a couple of years. After that, he took other remedies, as needed based on his symptoms, just like everyone else in our family. While we used LM (wet) dosing for Carcinosin, for the most part,
Max had dry doses of other remedies after that.
We never gave Max supplements. At the time we were going through this process (the mid 1990s), most of the knowledge we now have about supplements and other treatments for autistic children was not available. (However, I do think that
supplements can play an important role in autism treatment. Please discuss this matter with your homeopath.) As described in Impossible Cure, besides homeopathic treatment, the only things we did with Max were: some food
elimination and avoidance of food colorings, speech and language therapy for one year, several appointments with an osteopath, and occasional Reiki (energy healing) that I did myself. By the time Max was a teenager, we no longer
imposed any food restrictions.
What are your views about sequential homeopathy?
While I know that sequential homeopaths do get results for their patients, it is my preference to always recommend classical homeopathic treatment that is open-minded. What I mean by that is to choose a classical practitioner
that is open to using nosodes and isopathic remedies more liberally, if they are needed. In general, sequential homeopaths follow protocols that use (in my view) too many remedies and in too formulaic a way. Many also make
highly extensive use of supplements. The result can be overload and severe aggravations -- as well as high costs. In my view, it is better to start with a gentler approach.
How long should I stay with a homeopath if I am not getting enough results?
If you are getting some kind of results with your homeopath, even if just gradual improvement, I recommend that you stick with them. Slow and steady wins the race. Do not expect continuous improvement (there will always be ups and
downs), but rather, continued improvement over time. The body heals at its own pace.
If you are not seeing any results whatsoever, but you are working with a trained classical homeopath that you have a good rapport with, I would stick with them for at least 4-6 months before passing judgement. Remember that it often
takes experimentation with a few remedies and potencies to start getting effects. Ask your homeopath how they feel about the case. Don't be shy! It's their job to communicate with you. Sometimes a homeopath may be perceiving changes
that you may not see since you are so close to the case. (It is often useful to keep a weekly diary to help you see changes over time.) Or sometimes a homeopath will admit that they are not making progress and will recommend another
practitioner.
Probably the most important pieces of advice that I give parents are:
* BE PATIENT. This is a process that will take months and years, not weeks.
* IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS, TALK TO YOUR HOMEOPATH. I am happy to give general advice, but your homeopath knows your child's case the best.
* TRUST YOUR INTUITION. When choosing a homeopath or deciding whether to switch to a new one, go deep within, through meditation or prayer, and reach the highest part of your knowing (not your anxiety or fear). Make a choice
that brings happiness or calm knowing to your heart. I believe that most parents have keen intuition about what is best for their child. Use it!
(My new book, Active Consciousness might be helpful for you in this regard.)
